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F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 100:1-5

Universal Praise Psalms 100:1-5 If we could enter into the spirit of this psalm, every day would be a Thanksgiving Day. The psalmist invites all the earth to enter into the courts of God’s house with joyful songs. In many of the Psalms the minor chords overpower the major ones, and weeping prevails over rejoicing. But this psalm is full of unclouded sunlight. The reason for this gladness is suggested in the words: We are His : His by creation, by providence, and by grace; and His also by... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 100:1-5

This is the last song of the series, and forms a fitting conclusion to the movement which commenced in Psalms 93:1-5. There the Divine assumption of the throne and government was the subject. Here it is that of the benefits resulting to the whole earth. All lands are called upon to sing the song of His reign. The strength of their song is to be their service rendered with gladness. Israel is viewed as the witness to the Divine power and goodness. The peoples are supposed to see the position... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 100:5

DIVINE GOODNESS AND TRUTH‘For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.’Psalms 100:5 I. There are some passages of the Word which admit of no explanation.—They are so simple, that they at once find their way to the understanding; yet so full of meaning, that they draw forth our deepest emotions. The words before us belong to this class. Who can say more than that the Lord is good? His very name—God—signifies the good One; and His mercy is... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 100:1-5

C. A Processional Hymn (see Psalms 100:4).— The Ps. invites the Israelites to be joyful, declares Yahweh is the only God and the Maker of all, and that He is specially the God of Israel. Psalms 100:2 . Serve: offer sacrifice to (see Isaiah 19:21; Isaiah 19:23). Psalms 100:3 . we are his: this suits the context better, but “ He hath made us,” i.e. made us what we are, viz. the people of redemption, is also a possible reading. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 100:4

Enter into his gates; the gates of his courts; for the people might enter no further, and the courts had walls and gates as well as the house. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 100:1-5

INTRODUCTIONThis Psalm completes the series of Royal Psalms, and “may be regarded as the Doxology which closes the strain. We find lingering in it notes of the same great harmony. It breathes the same gladness; it is filled with the same hope, that all nations shall bow down before Jehovah, and confess that He is God.”—Perowne.Of all the Psalms in the collection this rises to the highest pitch of gladness; it breathes the broadest spirit of charity, and expresses the highest mood of devout joy.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 100:1-5

Psalms 100:0 Psalms 100:1 : The lands are required to receive the good tidings from heaven, which implies that they are to cast off and reject their own gods. They are to turn from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven. A joyful noise is to be made, because a glad message has come. Psalms 100:2 : He who sends the message claims obedience. "Serve Jehovah." There is sorrow not in the service, but for not having served before; and there is sorrow remaining... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 100:1-5

DISCOURSE: 666GENTILES CALLED TO GLORIFY GODPsalms 100:1-5. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves: we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 100:1-5

Psalms 100:1-5 :Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness ( Psalms 100:1-2 ):Now if you can't serve the Lord with gladness, it's better that you not serve Him. It is a shame and a disgrace that people gripe about what they've done for the Lord or their service for God. But that's usually the result of people being pushed into something that God hasn't led them into. And the church, unfortunately, has been very guilty of pushing people into jobs or into things... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 100:1-5

Title. A psalm of praise, or thanksgiving. Chaldee, “for the sacrifice of confession.” The subject appears to be general, and has received no particular application. There is not the slightest ground for supposing this psalm to have been written after the Babylonish captivity. Psalms 100:1 . Make a joyful noise. The sublimity of the subject demands the highest vocal powers. The Hebrews sung with heart and voice, and virtually reprove our modern theatrical tunes, and sombrous airs. All ye... read more